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Al-Shikhan, Iraq

Lalish Temple

The sacred shrine of the Yazidis.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Qyzqapan Tomb

Ancient rock-cut tomb? Definitely. That of a great Median king? Unlikely.

Exiled Archaeologist

Added by Exiled Archaeologist

Babylon

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

Allison

Added by Allison

Great Mosque of Samarra

9th century Abbasid mosque, damaged in modern warfare.

atimian

Added by atimian

Al-Shaheed Monument

A giant bisected onion dome remembers the Iraqis who died in the Iran-Iraq War.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Baghdad Battery in the National Museum of Iraq

A 2200 year old vessel may have been able to keep a charge.

Added by hiddencrow

Kharānaq

The tower in this 1,000-year-old mud-brick village seems to vibrate for no apparent reason.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Bazaar of Kashan

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

robinrocket

Added by robinrocket

Eram Garden

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

TrevorShawnElia

Added by TrevorShawnElia

Fars Province, Iran

Graffiti at Persepolis

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Khalid Nabi Cemetery

Iranian tombstones shaped like male and female sexual organs.

serflac

Added by serflac

Stone Garden

Hundreds of stones dangle from barren trees in the middle of the desert.

robinrocket

Added by robinrocket

Tomb of Daniel

Burial site of a Jewish prophet revered in Iran.

Added by Facebook1718873898

Maymand

This 12,000 year old Iranian cave village has been continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years.

ahvenas

Added by ahvenas

Tomb of Cyrus

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

Added by scratchcard

Fars Province, Iran

Naqsh-e Rustam

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

atimian

Added by atimian

Troglodyte Village of Kandovan

Modern-day cave dwellers carve elaborate homes out of volcanic debris.

nbj914

Added by nbj914

Yakhchāls

Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.

AaronNetsky

Added by AaronNetsky

Roudbar Alamout, Iran

Alamut Castle

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.

Andrasta

Added by Andrasta

Nushabad Underground City

A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.

Shervin

Added by Shervin

Shooshtar, Iran

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Kariz-e-Kish

Hydraulic systems in an ancient underground Iranian city.

atimian

Added by atimian

Zoroastrian Towers of Silence

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.

rogerbcn

Added by rogerbcn